And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 Prayer is something extraordinarily personal to me. It is something I try to do as frequently as I can but also early in the morning. E.M. Bounds, [...]
I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:12 In the middle of our ordinary days, God sometimes calls us out to do things that we would usually overlook. I believe this is because we don't have the same mindset or motive as He does, [...]
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him. (Psalm 62:5) Learn something in every situation. After seven weeks in isolation, many of us are beginning to reflect on our current circumstances and trying to find some takeaways from being secluded from people other than our families. As [...]
And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and the fellowship to the breaking of bread and the prayers and awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. Acts 2:42 It's hard. We live in a time that doesn't seem to make sense. People experience so [...]
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7 We all thrive on loyalty. Loyalty is one foundation of a healthy relationship. When Lari and I got married nearly 30 years ago, it was with the expectation that we would both [...]
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. 1 John 5:18 People often ask me how a person can honestly know that they have been saved. Can we really know? [...]
Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts no one. 14But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. James 1:13-14 I was thinking the other day about speed limit signs. [...]
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 The city of Ninevah was soon to be taken captive by the Assyrian army. Their culture had diminished, and the destruction was quickly coming. That was Nahum's cry to the people. But with [...]
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:43-44 Seriously? Love who? Pray for who? Years ago, when I chose to follow the Lord and His call on my life, [...]
But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 I was probably 13 years old. I had a neighbor whose front yard connected with mine and made the perfect football field, except for that one tree we always had to dodge. But for the most part, [...]